PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitriy Bashkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ilya Orlov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dmitriy Bashkin's chin.

Bashkin
vs
Orlov

180 cm
23
250 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

200 cm
18
245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dmitriy Bashkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilya Orlov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlov tries to clinch up but Bashkin circles away and keeps his distance.

Bashkin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Orlov gets back to half guard.
Bashkin is pressing down on Orlov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Orlov is holding on for now.

Bashkin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Orlov trying to control but Bashkin postures up.

Bashkin seems to be working for a kimura but Orlov defends the submission attempt.

Orlov is defending against the submission attempts here by Bashkin.
Bashkin is thwarting Orlov's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bashkin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Bashkin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Orlov missing with punches from the bottom.
Orlov trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Orlov gets back to full guard.

Orlov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bashkin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Bashkin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bashkin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bashkin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Bashkin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bashkin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Orlov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Bashkin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bashkin drops back looking for a leg! Orlov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Orlov manages to kick Bashkin off! Bashkin jumps back into Orlov's guard.
Orlov is trying to keep Bashkin in close.

Bashkin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Orlov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bashkin has Orlov in his guard.

Bashkin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Bashkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bashkin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Orlov looks gassed!

Bashkin has his foot on Orlov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Orlov works his way back into a safe position though.

Bashkin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Orlov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Orlov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Orlov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bashkin is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitriy Bashkin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bashkin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Bashkin is working for a kimura but Orlov is defending it quite comfortably.
Orlov is looking to escape.
Orlov is refusing to be controlled, as Bashkin sits in half guard.

Bashkin seems to be working for a kimura but Orlov defends the submission attempt.
Bashkin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Orlov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Orlov is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov is trying to control but can't.

Bashkin seems to be looking for submissions.

Bashkin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Orlov wants to control but Bashkin is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Bashkin is working for a kimura but Orlov is defending it quite comfortably.
Bashkin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Orlov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bashkin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Orlov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bashkin.

Bashkin seems to be looking for submissions.
Orlov is refusing to be controlled, as Bashkin sits in half guard.
Dmitriy Bashkin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Bashkin seems content to control.
Orlov is not content to let Bashkin control the position.
Orlov wants to control but Bashkin is keeping busy.

Bashkin is working for a submission of some sort.
Orlov wants to get back to full guard.
Bashkin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Orlov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Orlov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bashkin is working away from the top position though.

Bashkin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Orlov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bashkin.
Orlov is staying active underneath Bashkin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Bashkin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Orlov sees it coming and defends easily.

Bashkin is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitriy Bashkin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Orlov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bashkin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Orlov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bashkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Orlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bashkin has gone for a leg lock! Orlov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bashkin's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Orlov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orlov is looking to work some ground and pound but Bashkin has wrist control.
Orlov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bashkin is proving hard to escape from.

Bashkin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Orlov defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bashkin keeping full guard, as Orlov tries to pass.

Bashkin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Bashkin looking for a triangle here. Orlov is fighting it but it looks tight! Bashkin pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Orlov is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dmitriy Bashkin!